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Trail Closed

The Cedar Valley Lakes Trail along Gateway Park and the Cedar River will be closed starting September 11, 2023 for up to one year for the construction of the Cedar River Recreational Project. Follow detour signs to bypass this area.

Date Posted

228 days ago

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Trail Closed

Cedar Valley Lakes Trail at Park Ave.

Park Avenue bridge replacement project. Detour signs will be posted.

Date Posted

668 days ago

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Trail Closed

Shaulis Road Trail

Shaulis Road Trail is closed at Hess Road/La Porte road intersection.

Date Posted

832 days ago

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Trail Closed

Riverview Recreation Trail

Bridge construction at 11th Street, trails closed both sides of river under the bridge

Date Posted

545 days ago

Soft Trails

Hickory Hills Park

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Trail Details

Type: Developed, Multi-use

State: Iowa

Counties: Tama

Category: Single Track & Double Track

Hickory Hills Park Soft Trails

Trail Description

Location

Soft Trails

Sites & Attractions

There are four main soft trails that are used for hiking, running, horseback riding, and biking through the Hickory Hills Park and Casey's Paha State Preserve. These main soft trails are wider track trails with offshoots and unmarked single track trails. There is no hunting in Hickory Hills Park but the Casey's Paha State Preserve section of Hickory Hills Park allows hunting during the different hunting seasons. Although established in Tama County in 1969, Black Hawk County Conservation owns and manages the area.

The park offers many leisure and recreational opportunities including camping, fishing, hunting, picnicking, sand volleyball, disc golf, hiking, biking, fishing, cross-country skiing, sledding, and ice skating. Wildlife in the park consists of bison, elk, and a variety of fowl. Several miles of hiking trails offer park users a chance to witness nature’s endless variety.

Twelve miles south of Waterloo, off county road V37. Six miles north of Dysart. Signs will direct off I-380/27.

3338 Hickory Hills Rd, La Porte City, IA 50651

Casey Lake Trail (~.90 miles)

Overlook Trail (~1.50 miles)

Wood Duck Trail (~.80 miles)

West Paha Trail (~2.60 miles)